20417 Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows Server 2012

Overview

This 5-day course covers the new features and functionality in Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2, including management, network infrastructure, storage, access control, virtualization, high availability, and identity federation. This course also covers Failover Clustering, Federation Services as well as access and information provisioning and protection technologies such as Dynamic Access Control, and Web Application Proxy integration with Federation Services and Workplace Join.

Prerequisites

Those who wish to take up this course should meet the following prerequisites:-

Experience with day-to-day Windows Server system administration, management and maintenance tasks in an Enterprise environment

Obtained a certification that qualifies to take the 70-417 upgrade exam, as listed here, or have equivalent knowledge

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for Information Technology (IT) Professionals who are experienced Windows Server system administrators who are familiar with carrying out day to day Windows Server management and maintenance tasks. The course will update their skill to Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2. Candidates suitable for this course would be:

Experienced Windows Server Administrators who have real world experience working in a Windows Server enterprise environment.

IT professionals who have obtained the MCSA: Windows Server 2008 or have equivalent knowledge.

IT Professionals wanting to take the Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) exams in Data Center, Desktop Infrastructure, Messaging, Collaboration and Communication will also be interested in taking this course as they prepare for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Windows Server 2012 credential, which is a pre-requisite for their individual specialties.